Yesterday we met up with the Barrett's. We did some sightseeing in the cold and rain. Then we caught the intercity train to our destination for the week. We couldn't sit together on the train because it was very crowded. Ian was schlepping around a piece of luggage that was bigger than him. Our hosts met us at the train station and schlepped all our luggage to their cars. They are so nice. We are staying in the home of a newspaper writer and a teacher and their two young children. We are sleeping in the eleven year old boy's room and the Barrett's are in the nine year old girl's room. It is a large house in a lovely area. We feel very welcome. Last night we stayed up talking and drinking wine and beer. What else?
This morning it was a gourmet breakfast at the tennis club followed by play. Mixed doubles and changing partners. We did not make fools of ourselves. We all held our own. It was really fun. Afterwards we walked around yhe old down and had an ice cream to hold us over till dinner. Our hosts are making a gigantic barbecue. They have planned events for us everyday. It is really fun and interesting. Playing on red clay is interesting too. I like it. The weather is gorgeous. What a difference from Florida. We are not sweating.
This is a lovely little town which was rebuilt after the war to give the impression that the buildings are old. But they are not. And best of all, no burkas!
Everyone says hello to out on the streets. Quite a different Germany than the big cities.
I have to go ask Henrik if I can play with his Star Wars toys.
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